School Accountability Report Card Issued Spring 2010 for Academic Year 2008–09 KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy What Is a School 1475 Sixth Avenue, Second Floor, San Diego, CA 92101 Accountability Phone: (619) 233-3242 Report Card? E-mail: [email protected] Since November 1988, state law has Web: www.kippadelante.org required all public schools to prepare Elena Luna, Principal and distribute annually a School Ac- countability Report Card (SARC). The purpose of the report card is to School Description and Mission Statement provide parents and the community with important information about the KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy charter school offers students and par- performance and condition of each California public school. The SARC can ents in San Diego an alternative to their neighborhood school—a small, col- also be an effective way for a school lege-preparatory public middle school. The mission of KIPP Adelante is to to report the progress it has made to- ensure that our students develop the academic skills, intellectual habits, and ward achieving its goals. In addition, the public may use the SARC to evalu- character traits needed to succeed in top-quality high schools, colleges, and ate and compare schools throughout the competitive world beyond. KIPP Adelante serves students in the com- the state on a variety of indicators. munities of Barrio Logan, Logan Heights, Sherman Heights, Shelltown, More information about the re- quirements for the SARC is available Southcrest, and Valencia Park, among others. on the state’s SARC website: KIPP Adelante’s program is marked by two essential elements: more www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/ time on task, and team and family. More time on task is achieved through Additional copies of this SARC may our extended school day and year; students attend classes 195 days per year be obtained from the school office or from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and this allows for extra attention to all core from the district’s SARC website: subjects as well as enrichment classes. Team and family means that all par- studata.sandi.net/research/sarcs/ ticipants are vital partners. Our small-school atmosphere means that students never remain anonymous; everyone from the principal to the bus driver knows each student and most families, and every day begins with a smile Contents and a handshake at the school entrance. Our school culture is deliberately created to uphold our school’s values of teamwork, responsibility, achieve- Data and Access ...................................2 ment, constant learning, and kindness. About This School .................................2 In recent years, KIPP Adelante has been named a California Distin- School Climate .....................................3 guished School; recognized with the National Title I Distinguished Schools School Facilities ....................................3 Recognition Award for being the one school in California that most nar- Teachers..............................................4 rowed the achievement gap; and named by the National Center for Urban Support Staff........................................5 School Transformation as a winner of the National Excellence in Urban Curriculum and Instructional Materials.....5 Education Award. Instructional Planning and Scheduling .....6 School Finances ....................................6 Opportunities for Parent Involvement Student Performance.............................7 The parents of KIPP Adelante are expected to be partners in their child’s National Assessment of Educational education and are encouraged to take an active role in the school’s activities. Progress...........................................9 Public education is truly a community endeavor, and KIPP Adelante wel- Accountability..................................... 10 comes the involvement of the wider community as well. In the past year, our School Completion and Postsecondary Preparation (Secondary Schools)....... 12 school benefited from the generosity of over 100 volunteers who have, among other things, tutored, helped with facilities projects, led enrichment Appendix: Adopted Texts and Instructional Materials...................... 12 classes, and provided assistance in the main office. If you want to get involved, please contact Freda Statom at (619) 233- 3242. San Diego Unified School District • William Kowba, Interim Superintendent • 4100 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103 • www.sandi.net Data and Access Most of the data in this SARC are from the 2008–09 school year or the two preceding years (2006–07 and 2007–08). Graduation, dropout, and fiscal data are from 2007–08. When no year is specified, data are from the most recent year available. Data included in this SARC are consistent with State Board of Education guidelines, available at the California Department of Educa- tion website: www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/documents/definitions09.pdf. DataQuest DataQuest is an on-line data tool (http://dq.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/) that contains additional information about this school and comparisons of the school to the district, the county, and the state. DataQuest is a dynamic system that provides reports for accountability, test results, enrollment, graduates, dropouts, course enrollments, staffing, and data regarding English learners. Internet Access Internet access is available at public libraries and other locations that are publicly accessible (e.g., the California State Library). Access to the Internet at libraries and public locations is generally provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Other use restrictions include the hours of operation, the length of time that a workstation may be used (depending on availability), the types of software programs available on a workstation, and the ability to print documents. About This School Student Enrollment by Grade Level Student Enrollment by Group (2008–09) Enrollment on Number of Percentage of Grade Level Student Subgroup October 1, 2008 Students Enrollment 5 95 African American 25 7.1 6 93 Asian 0 0.0 7 91 Filipino 6 1.7 8 74 Hispanic 310 87.8 TOTAL 353 Indochinese 0 0.0 Native American 0 0.0 Pacific Islander 2 0.6 White (Not Hispanic) 10 2.8 Socioeconomically 353 100.0 Disadvantaged English Learners 195 55.2 Students with Disabilities 34 9.6 Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Secondary) This table displays the average class size for each subject area and the number of classrooms that fall into each class size category. 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 Avg. Number of Classrooms Avg. Number of Classrooms Avg. Number of Classrooms Class Class Class Subject Size 1–22 23–32 33+ Size 1–22 23–32 33+ Size 1–22 23–32 33+ English 30 0 24 0 31 0 18 6 32 0 21 6 Mathematics 29 0 11 0 31 0 9 2 32 0 9 2 Science 27 0 5 0 31 0 6 2 33 0 6 2 History–Social Studies 31 0 7 0 32 0 6 2 32 0 6 2 KIPP ADELANTE PREPARATORY ACADEMY (280) 2 Spring 2010 School Accountability Report Card School Climate School Safety Plan (2008–09) Last Review/Update: June 2009 Last Discussed with Staff: June 2009 Each school has a Crisis Response Box that includes its state-mandated comprehensive school safety plan. This plan meets the state re- quirements described in California Education Code Sections 35294–35297. The safety plan includes disaster procedures, procedures for safe entry and exit of students, procedures for serious disciplinary problems, a sexual harassment policy, child abuse reporting procedures, school dress codes, and school discipline policies. Adult supervision is provided in the classrooms and outside areas before and after school, during recess and lunch, and during passing time between classes. Under the direction of the principal or site administrator, school staff members implement specific school-building security procedures. In addition, district offices support schools by reviewing and disseminating safety requirements and information, coor- dinating safety-related services, and providing safety training and assistance. To keep our students safe, our entrance is kept locked at all times. Visitors must ring a doorbell to enter and must sign in at the front of- fice. Visitors are accompanied by school staff at all times. All students who leave school early or are picked up at dismissal time must be signed out by a parent or guardian. Suspensions and Expulsions The following table shows the numbers and rates of suspensions and expulsions. Rates per 100 students are the total number of incidents divided by the school’s enrollment for the given year, multiplied by 100. The district comparison rates are the expected rates for the school’s enrollment and grade-level composition, based on actual districtwide rates. Because suspension and expulsion rates vary greatly by grade level, and since any given two schools are not likely to have identical enrollment numbers per grade, schools will have different district comparison rates. 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 Type of Action School District School District School District Number 13 14,740 16 12,848 19 12,832 Suspensions Rate per 100 students 3.90 19.23 4.69 18.47 5.38 17.85 Number 0 398 0 380 0 278 Expulsions Rate per 100 students 0.00 0.46 0.00 0.54 0.00 0.40 School Facilities School Facility Conditions and Improvements (2009–10) The school is located at 611 Beech Street, at the corner of Sixth Avenue and Beech Street, in downtown San Diego. The site was previ- ously home to another charter school and to a district-run alternative high school program. The school complies with all legal require- ments of occupation, including seismic, fire, safety, occupation, and zoning. The school’s central location allows easy access for the families we serve in the southeast San Diego communities of Barrio Logan, Logan Heights, Sherman Heights, Shelltown, Southcrest, Valencia Park, etc. However, to ensure that all students have equal access to the educational opportunity that we offer, KIPP Adelante provides free transportation for students living in these neighborhoods. KIPP Adelante’s facility is designed to encourage learning, keep all of our students safe, and maintain a clean and pleasant environ- ment.